Tickling your tear ducts! A collection of emotional and heartwarming K-pop tearjerker songs
What kind of songs move you?
Songs about bonds with cherished friends and family, love songs that promise forever, or heartbreakingly emotional ballads.
Warm, comforting tracks or grand, overwhelming ballads can really hit you in the feels, too.
Everyone is moved by different things, but we’ve carefully selected K-pop songs that are especially likely to stir your heart!
From relatively new releases to timeless classics passed down through the years, we’ll be featuring a wide range of tracks.
We hope you find a song that suits your taste!
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Tickling Your Tear Ducts! An Emotional & Heartwarming Collection of K-POP Tearjerker Songs (21–30)
Into the new worldshōjo jidai
When you think of Girls’ Generation, many people might say this song comes to mind.
It was their debut track, and it conveys the purity, passion, and confidence of their teenage years.
Their overwhelming debut performance is moving no matter how many times you watch it.
Every Day, Every Moment(모든 날, 모든 순간)Paul Kim(폴킴)
A 2018 song that became part of the OST for the drama “Shall We Kiss First?” (Part 3).
Built on a gently soothing melody, it grabs your heart with Paul Kim’s sweet, delicate, yet powerful vocals—he’s even called the “eardrum boyfriend.” It also shows a reassuring side, promising, “You protected me; now I’ll protect you.” Hearing that would make anyone feel strong and at ease, right? It’s a beautiful ballad that makes you want to hear it live.
Apparently, it was the most-streamed track in 2019.
SceneryV
“Scenery” is a solo song by V, who is also known as a member of BTS, the globally popular Korean male group.
In contrast to his work with BTS, this track is a grand ballad with an acoustic feel.
It offers a fantastical, cinematic world that makes you feel as if you’ve stepped into a movie—be sure to give it a listen.
GondryHYUKOH
If you’re looking for a moving, winter-themed ballad, I recommend “Gondry.” It’s performed by Hyukoh, a Korea-born band that’s active on the global stage.
The song has a stylish pop-rock vibe with an appealing, laid-back rhythm.
The music video—featuring mostly snowy visuals—is beautiful as well, so be sure to check it out.
너 나 우리 / Would You Marry Me? (feat. 이준 & 윤두준 of 하이라이트 & 광희)Jeon Yonghwa (Jon Yonfa)
With its light, airy melody and soothing atmosphere, this is a proposal song that gently loosens the heart.
It’s an adorable, heartwarming track about loving someone more with each passing day.
Yonghwa’s sweet, relaxed vocals are just the best! Instead of the kind of overwhelming emotion that surges in a heartrending ballad, this gives you a different, equally moving feeling.
It’s a warm number that fills your heart with a soft thrill, making a leisurely night or time with someone special feel truly special.
One Of These NightsRed Velvet
The concept is Tanabata, reflected in the Korean title “July 7th,” and there’s an official comment stating it portrays Orihime and Hikoboshi, who can only meet once a year.
However, there are also rumors that it might be a memorial song for the Sewol ferry disaster.
I think Red Velvet’s clear, translucent vocals further accentuate the song’s poignancy.
Love 119RIIZE
RIIZE is a boy group under SM Entertainment that debuted in 2023 and has been gaining popularity.
This track, released in January 2024, is an emotional pop song themed around the urgent turbulence of winter youth and first love.
Its sweet piano riff and the members’ clear, airy vocals capture the flutter of the moment you fall in love.
It actually samples the hit song “Emergency Room” by the Korean band izi, creating a sound that blends nostalgia with freshness in a very pleasing way.
The music video, shot in Japan, feels like a coming-of-age film that draws you right in.
It’s a milestone track that earned them their first-ever win on a music show since debut.
Highly recommended for anyone who wants to sink into those aching feelings of thinking about someone special in the winter cold.
I’m all earsTaeyeon
A deeply moving ballad sung by Taeyeon, the main vocalist of Girls’ Generation.
It was included as the closing track on the album “This Christmas – Winter is Coming,” released in the winter of 2017.
The lyrics are truly warm, as if gently listening to someone’s pain and assuring them, “I’ll stay by your side through the night.” It overflows with a kindness that feels like wrapping a shivering body in a blanket.
There may be no flashy production, but Taeyeon’s delicate vocals—so nuanced you can almost hear her breathing—stand out, and every listen brings you close to tears.
About a month after its release, a special video for the song was also unveiled.
On nights when you’re going through something hard, or when you just want someone to listen, play this softly.
It will surely make your heart feel lighter.
Snow Flower (feat. Peakboy)V
This heartwarming song was co-created by BTS’s V and his close friend Peakboy and gifted to fans at Christmas in December 2020.
With a warm-toned electric guitar and an R&B vibe, it gently wraps a winter-chilled heart.
The lyrics’ worldview—likening snow to “white flowers” that repaint the world beautifully—is truly romantic.
V’s deep, soft low register layered with Peakboy’s light vocals creates an intimate comfort that soothes just by listening.
Officially released for streaming in August 2023, this gem is a healing number you’ll want to play slowly on a cold night, in a warm room, while thinking of someone special.
Please savor it.
MELTING POINTZEROBASEONE
ZEROBASEONE, born from the audition program BOYS PLANET.
This song depicts the moment a heart that had been frozen begins to melt through love, and it’s a sparkling dance-pop track that captures the shimmer of winter.
You can’t resist the fluttering excitement that feels like your body temperature is rising in the cold! It’s brimming with fresh emotions.
It’s the opening track of their mini-album MELTING POINT, released in November 2023, and although it’s not the title track, it also received an MV.
Listen to it under the winter sky and both your heart and body are sure to feel warm.
A perfect song for winter dates or when you want to heighten that feeling of being in love!